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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-01

: In 1855 George NJ. White, of Hen.
arson, 70, 1851 a diamonc-sg, ant
afew days since butcher in Louisville
found The jewel in a steers stomach. =
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-23

Wealth was the great social distinction
with the people of 1887. There was
then no American literature, no art, no
devotion, except among a limited few,
to scholarly pursuits. The merchant
in New England and the planter in the
South were the envied favorites in for
tune and the accepted leaders in the
social and political world. Even
Thomas Jefferson, whose name has
come to be almost synonymous with
democracy, maintained great mano-
rial establishment at Monticello and
lived in almost feudal authority among
his vassals. John Hancock dressed in
a style of regal magnilicence that even
kings to-day would not attempt to i'm
itate. " Hancock" said visitor to his
eXcellency, was dressed in red vel
vet cap, within which was one of fine
linen. The latter was turned up over
the lower edge of the velvet one two
or three inches. He wore blue dam
ask gown lined with silk, white stock,
a white satin embroidered waistcoat,
black satin small clothes, white silk
stockings and red morocco slippers"
Yet we are called lavishly eXtravagant
at the present day; but our richest mill
ionaires can afford nothing better than
broadcloth, and Jay Gould is said to
walk to and from his business in a
straw hat and fifteen-dollar suit. The
means by which merchants acquired
their wealth, to say the least, were not
less questionable than the means en-
ployed to-day. "The lessons taught
in the counting-room," says old Samuel
Brock, "were of the most immoral
character. So soon as a vessel arrived
one-half the cargo was hoisted into the
upper part of the store and the other
half only entered at the custom-house !;
and thus we were initiated in the secret
of smuggling" The social life of the
people at this time was corrupt. The
grossest infdelity was rampant. The
manners of the people were courtly and
dignified, but intolerably artificial. In
keeping with the times requirements
of dignity, the icy frigidity of his bear
ing is the one blemish on the charac-
ter of Washington. Society then, much
more than at present, was matter of
ruffes and lace; and the Haunting pur-
pie and scarlet trappings of silks and
velvets and satins was not by any
means confined to the feminine sex. AT
all familiar social gatherings the punch
bowl was indispensable and the odor
of New England rum saturated the air.
Though we venerate the great work
done by the fathers, yet we are not
ready to say we have made no progress
in hundred years from their social
and moral standpoint
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-23
Which Knew Best.

Little Dot started for an afternoon
walk with his faithful companion Tip.
the great st. Bernard dog. When Dot
first began to play out of doors Tip was
trained to keep close to him and take
care of him, and for five years he had
done his work well. If Dot ran for
ball Tip was close at his feet. If Dot
was in a swing every time the rope went
back and forth Tips feet went the same
way. If Dot climbed fence Tip
seated himself so close to it that the
child's feet rested on his back No
body ever saw the child without the
dog. Dot was now going to some
woods back of his house which seemed
quite near, but were really about a mile
away. The two friends trotted along,
when suddenly Tip sat down, put his
head up and seemed to sniff the air.
Come along, old fellow" said his
little master, ''we are only half way
there" The dog seemed to hesitate a
minute, but as Dot was walking on he
bounded forward and found his place
close to the child. They had reached the
edge of the woods, when again Tip sat
down, and this time seemed deter
>
ter, Tip?" and Dot stopped and took
the dogs head in his hands. Seeming
satisfied with this Tip started towards
home, but as his master did not follow
him he stopped and wagged his tail
Child though he was, Dot was sur
prised at the dogs actions, and as he
had never failed to follow him before
he hardly knew what to do. Won't
you come, Tip?" as if he really ex-
pected an answer. Tip barked again
and ran towards him, but when Dot
then started into the woods the dog
stopped and turned again homeward.
"Well, | wonder what you want" said
Dot. He was half cross and half curl
Gus, but seeing Tip was determined to
go home he began slowly to follow
him. AS soon as the dog saw him turn
towards home he ran back to him,
jumped upon him and began to lick his
face. Poor old fellow, what are YOU
so glad about?" They had gone only a
few steps when there came bright
flash of lightning and heavy peal of
thunder, and then for the first time
Dot noticed that the sky was very dark.
swell, you are good dog, Tip; you
smelt the rain, didn't your" and Dot
patted the great brown head. Tip was
wild with delight, jumping and bark
ing and wagging his tail, and they both
began to run. Just as they reached
home the rain came down in torrents.
Mamma, you must thank Tip for
bringing me home; l could not make
him go into the woods, and but for him
| should be there now in all this
rain. p Young Pilgrim.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-23
Adhesive POstage.Stamps.

1t is commonly believed, says a To-
ronto paper, that Sir Rowland Hill not
only originated the idea of cheap post
age but that he was the first to suggest
the use of adhesive postage-stamps
For some years past, however, son of
James Chalmers, formerly a Dundee
bookseller, has claimed that his father
was the originator of the latter idea
and that he brought the plan of print
ing stamps with adhesive backs to the
attention of Sir Rowland Hill in Au-
gust, 1884, some time before the latter
advocated the use of stamps in parlia-
ment. So strong is the proof advanced
in support of this contention that the
committee appointed to erect monu-
ment to the memory of Sir Rowland
thought it best to change the inscrip-
ton at first prepared so as not to in
clude in it the assertion that Z" the
father of cheap postage - originated
the idea of using adhesive stamps. 1t
would be of more interest to the public,
however, to learn who was the govern
ment official who first conceived the
plan of issuing adhesive stamps that
wont adhere.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-23
Mistellanp,
Old Saws in Rhyme.

Actions speak louder than words ever do;
You can't eat your cake and hold ON to it, too.
When the cat is away then the little mice play;
Where there is will there Is always way.
Ones deep in the mud as the other in mire
Don't jump from the frying.pan into the fire.
There's no use in crying DER milk that is split;
No accuser is needed by conscience of guilt.
There must be some fire wherever is smoke;
The pitcher goes out to the well till it's broke.
Ky rogues falling out honest men get their due;
Whoever it fits, he must put on the shoe.
All work and no play will make Jack duh boys
A thing of much beauty is ever a Joy.
A half loaf is better than no bread at all
And pride always goeth before sad fall
Fast bind, and fast find have two strings your bow
Contentment is better than riches we know.
The devil finds work for hands idle to do
A miss is as good MS mile is to you.
You speak of the devil, he's sure to appear;
You can't make silk purse from out a sow's ear.
A man by his company always is known;
who lives in a glass house should not throw stone
When the blind leads the blind both will fall in the
ditch;
It's better born lucky than being born rich.
Little pitchers have big ears burnt child breads the
fire;
Though speaking the truth no one credits liar
Speech may be slvern, but silence is gold;
There's never fool like the fool that is old.
-DetroU Free Press
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-23
A Goldfish Town.

l spent day at Gaspe. 1t is town
of about eight hundred inhabitants
who live by cod-fishiug. On approach
ing the coast, and miles before you see
land, you can smell the chief industry
of the place with the naked nose. The
Gaspe Goldfish are said to be better than
those found in any other part of the
world. The natives not only live by
them but on them. Goldfish and pota-
toes for breakfast, the same for dinner
and complete lack of variety for sup
per. An" ancient and fish-like smell "
permeates everything on the coast. The
chief agricultural product of the place
is potatoes, and it is said that they are
often found with fishbones in them. A
large fleet of vessels is devoted to the
fisheries. The cod are split and cleaned
and then spread out in rows, acres in
extent, to dry in the sun. | met an old
whaleman who told me much of the
place, of its history and of its present
and past condition. He was inclined
to delve into the hoary and widowed
past, and l let him delve. He began
with the inevitable Jacques Cartier
They all do it, In no part of the Prov
ince of Quebec can you talk to a man
for two minutes but he will twist the
conversation around so as to have a
chance to tell you that Jacques Cartier
landed here in 1884, and so forth. If
you ask grocer if the eggs he is SELL
ing you are fresh he will tell you that
there wasn't fresher lot of eggs laid
in the province since Jacques Cartier
lauded on yonder rock at the mouth of
the bay and presented the first poultry
in the continent-three black Spanish
hens and a Ho udan rooster-to the
chief of the Mic mac Indians; and then
he will take you to the door and let you
look at the rock through field-glass.
To return to the old whaler. He told
me that when Cartier first landed at
Gaspe he found tribe of Indians I'M
usually advanced in civilization. They
knew the points of the compass; had
maps of the country for many hundred
miles along the coast; knew little of
astronomy and worshiped cross.
They had tradition telling of men who
had landed on their shores in distant
ages and who, by erecting cross,
cured them of a dreadful plague that
was then destroying them. 1t is sup
posed that the men were Morse Vikings,
who established fishing stations here in
the eleventh century and told the In
dams something of Christianity. -Nora
Scotia Letter,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-23
Louise and her Pony.

| had friend named Louise, and
Louise had a friend named Fanny.
Fanny was little pony and Louise
was little girl. Fanny had long
black name and tail and Louise had
long, brown curls. Louise wore gypsy
hat with blue ribbons, and Fanny wore
a saddle and bride with blue girths and
reins. Louise was gentle little girl
and Fanny was very beadstrong pony
consequently Fanny had it all her own
way. When she was trotting along the
road, with Louise on her back, if she
CHANGED to spy nice prickly thistle
away up on a bank up she would
scramble as fast as she could 90, the
sand and gravel rolling down under her
hoofs; and, no matter how hard Louise
pulled on the reins, there she would
stay until she had eaten the thistle
down to the very roots. Then she
would back down the bank and trot on.
Fanny was a good pony, but had so
very many tricks. She was too fond of
good things, and one day, spying some
apples on limb, she ran under tree,
stretched her head up among the
branches, and even raised herself up
on her hind legs like dog to reach the
apples, and she did reach several, and
ate them quite greedily, too. AT
another time she saw farmers wife
making some crullers. Now Fanny is
just as fond of crullers as she is of
apples or thistles, or any other good
thing. AS soon, therefore, as she saw
these crullers she made up her mind
to have one. She Immediately ran
down the lane to the house and stuck
her head in at the open window, and
would not stir from the spot until the
farmers wife gave her cruller, She
then went quickly back to the road
and behaved very properly all the rest
of the way Fanny was such good
pony, with all her tricks, that the neigh
bors often used to borrow her. This
Fanny did not think at all fair, and she
soon found way to put stop to it.
One warm summer day the minister
borrowed her in order to visit sick
man about two miles away. After sew
eral hours he returned, very warm and
tired, walking through the dust and
leading Fanny, who came limping along,
holding down her head, and appearing
to be very lame. She had fallen lame
when only half way to the sick man s
house, and the good old minister had
led her all the way, rather than
ride her when she was lame. All the
family gathered around Fanny to see
where she was hurt, when Fanny tossed
her head, kicked up her heels and
pranced off to the stable, no more lame
than young kitten. 1t had been all a
trick to punish the minister for borrow
ing her. And it succeeded, for he never
asked for Fanny again. -Erchange.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-23
for tbe CHILDREN.
The Lost Doll.

My doll baby's missing
Since earliest morn;
Sometimes Pm sorry
She ever was born.
I've hunted and hunted
All over the house,
III crannies and hooks
Too small for mouse;
Down in the meadow
And under the trees
Ask'd all the butterflies,
Ask'd all the bees.
Where is the bell-man2
Oh what shall do?
Get out hand-bill?
Pray, sir, would you?
Mammals not worried;
For, rs went past,
All that she said was:
Where had you her last?"
Doesn't she suppose
That If knew
I'd 20 and get her
without this ado2
-frdHk H. Stag1er, IN cool Housekeeping.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-23
"The Good Old Times"

1t is the hardest lesson we have to
learn that progress is the inevitable ten
dency of the race, and that the present
is always better than the past. Let us
examine for moment the lives of the
people of one hundred years ago.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-23
The Five Sisters.

THERE were five fair sisters, and each had an aim
Flora would fam he fashionable dame;
Scholarly Susans selection was books;
COQuettish Cora cared more for good looks;
Anna, ambitious, asplred after wealth;
Sensible Sarah sought first for good health.
SO she took DR.. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery and grew healthy
and blooming. Cora's beauty quickly
faded; Susan's eye-sight failed from
overstudy; Flora became nervous and
fretful in striving after fashion and a
sickly family kept Annals husband poor.
But sensible Sarah grew daily more
healthy, charming and intelligent, and
she married rich.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-23
A WORD OF WARNING.

There white each represented be good the
Ivory they ARE NOT, like countere
able qualities the genuine Ask for Ivory" getting
by Proctor Gamble
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-23
Wanted!

The following Vermont books Histories of Yer
monthly Ira Allen, 1898; j. A. Graham 1897; Nathan
Hoskns, 1881; Rev. H. Beckley, 1876; Zadock Thomp-
son, ls2i and 1885, Samuel Williams, 1894 and 1903
olive Branch, two Volumes and other early Vermont
books. Cash will be paid for these books by ad-
dressing Il. W. BALDWIN, Barton, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-23
To THE LADIES.

From this date shall be at liberty to teach cutting
and fitting ladies' and children's garments by the
Dress-makers' Square, Mrs, Il. Il. Durgin sole owner
and proprietor. Complete systems kept and sold by
me. Please give me a call. Very respectfully.
ALICE L. WEEKS.
East Bethel, VT, August ", 1887,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-23
advertisements.
Want of Sleep

Is sending thousands annually to the
insane asylum and the doctors say this
trouble is aarmingly on the increase.
The usual remedies, while they may
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Ayers Sarsaparilla is incomparably
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Rev T. G a. Cote, agent of the Mass.
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HUMoRs run riot in the blood at this
season. Hoods Sarsaparilla eXpels
every impurity and vitalizes and en-
riches the blood.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-23
Ayers SarsapariIIa,
Magazines for nearly Halt.

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Young Folks journal 400
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These five magazines are published by
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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-10-26
Sturgis hotels are crowded.

Sturgis hotels are crowded.
Girl wanted to do general house
work Call at the ADyERTIsER Office.
Mr.. Farley expects to open the Com
mercial by the firsb OF the month. The
building will not be finished by that
time, but it will be in shape for bust
ness.
William Merritt gives his personal at
tention to transferring freight to and
from the depot, and guarantees prompt
ness and careful attention in handling
goods
Col. Tilford received orders Sunday to
send three troops Of the Seventh cavalry
and two companies of the Twenty fifth
infantry to Tulloch's creek, near Ft.
Custer, there to hold themselves in
readiness for an anticipated outbreak
of the Grow Indians, who have been Civ
ing more or less trouble for some time.
The colonel got his detachment ready
to move yesterday morning, but received
countermanding orders late Monday.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-10-26

the people for the passage Of the law,
and viii strengthen the popular belief
that the interstate law is 9 popular
blessing.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-10-26

The Deadwood Herald is out with q
new head, and is an all-at-home print.
Much improved.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-10-26
G. W. PRATT. NJ. D.,

PHYSICIAN AND. SURGEON.
Office at the postoffice Specially Obstetrics
and Diseases of Women.
STURGIs, OAK.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-10-26
DIR. A. H. BOWMAN.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,

Office: First street, in rear of First National
Bank. Residence, on Sherman street, half block
east Of Junction Avenue.
STURGIs, OAK.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-07-11
THE LABOR DEMONSTRATIONS.
henfy George VIII Probably BIO Hcre-Tht
iassfHsaF r1. Arrangements g .-ii.- s7-.-

N 1919 AAbSR DEMONSTRATION.
Henry George Will Probably DO Here-Th.
Arrangements.
There was general meeting Of all the
committeen having in charge the arrange
nents for the monster labor demonatra
ton TO be held here on the sOsh inst,
hold at Labor hall Saturday evening
which wan quite largely attended. The
object Of the meeting was to ASCERTAIN
what progress had been made by the sew.
eral committees, to exchange notes and
ideas and to further instruct some of the
committees las to their duties
From the reports that were
made aud the general enthusiasm
manifested the prediction that has been
made to the effect that the demonstration
ia going to be the biggest thing Wheeling
has known TOR years, is sure to be more
than verified. The parade will be one
long continuous line OF novel displays,
and the picnic on the State Fair grounds
will be a monster. All that is needed to
make the affair one that will be memora.
bic for yeara to come 10 fair day. There
will be large delegations present
from every surrounding point. It il
about settled that Henry George will be
here to make the principal address. II BY
any chance ho should be unable to be
here 1t ia probable that Hugh O. Pente.
cost will be engaged as the speaker. The
committees are all composed OF men who
appreciate what is expected Of them, and
no expense will be spared or effort neglect.
ed to make the day great ono. y
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-07-11
ta.# sta1aLI -
Arrested Yesterday,

/. Yesterday Town Marshal STUFF, OF
Bridgeport, arrested J. O. Lord Tor Officer
Dunlap. Of this city, who brought him to
this side. He was given his choice Of re-
naming in tho Bridgeport lookup until a
requisition was obtained, or coming with
out one, and he came. He was arrested
on warrant issued 8 few days ago BY
Squire Davis on the charge Of obtaining q
gold watch under islse pretensea from
John A. Lash. He is also accused OF en-
bezzlcment at Cameron. w., .ti55ts
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-07-11
lsuilleti on n Vibrant.

The house known as boarding house
and kept by Mrs. Alice Shell, on Water
street just below Tenth, WAS raided by the
police Saturday night on warrant sworn
out by Madame Miles McGumphrey, who
charges Mrs. Shell with keeping a house
Of resort Tor immoral purposes. Mrs.
Shell, Jessie Bolding, Annie Nichols and
q young man were arrested. All gave se-
curity for their appearance this morning.
It is said Mrs. She'll has employed an at
torney and will fight the case. She claims
that while the girls found there were for.
mesly absolute characters, they have re-
formed and are legitimately employed by
her, while Mrs. McGumphrey claims to be
amply able to sustain her charge by a
cloud Of Witnesses. b
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-07-11
Tho a1.aers' Federation Chartered.

Secretary Of State Walker has issued q
charter to the Miners and Mine LaborerB'
Federation Of West Virginia, organized
for the purpose Of fostering the interests Of
miners min and mine !laborers, socially, NOR;
their health and their lives; for spreading
intelligence; for removing az far as posi-.
bic, the cause OF strikes; adopting practi-
eel arbitration and instruction, and for
the purpose Of benevolence. The princi-
pal place OF business to be at Charleston
the charter to expire May lst, 1887. Sll
have been subscribsd and sc paid in, with
a privileged stock Of $4,000. The Hharea
are SL00 each, and held as follows: W. II.
Toler, NJ. E. Dixon, William Woodrum,
Mucy Bennett, Roscoe Fleming, l. J. Ma.
son and J.. B. Fleming, Peabody, one
share each =, Thomas Terry, Coalburg,
one share; Q. Q. Wertz, Graham's Mines,
one share. :,.i's o.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-07-11
Moundsville Cam.

-, 20. S5;if44 e. y. SMITH,
y Div. Pass. ARt., Pittsburgh, Pa